[list=1][br][*][b]Create your expression[/b] by selecting:[br][list][*][b]One operation[/b] (+, –, ×, ÷)[br][/*][*][b]One number[/b] (1, 2,....)[br][br][/*][*]Your expression will be displayed above the machine.[br][br][/*][/list][/*][*]Click the [b]“Animate”[/b] button.[br][list][*]The machine will automatically substitute each value of [code]a[/code] into your expression.[br][/*][*]It will calculate the output and update the input-output table for you.[br][/*][/list][/*][br][*][b]Observe[/b] the output for each input value of [code]a[/code].[br][br][/*][/list]
[list=1][*]Observe the outputs for all input values and describe [b]any patterns[/b] you notice.[br][/*][br][/list][br]
[*]2. Try changing the [b]operation[/b] or the [b]number[/b]. Record [b]how the outputs change[/b].[br][/*]
[list=1][br][*][b]Create your expression[/b] by selecting:[br][list][*][b]One operation[/b] (+, –, ×, ÷)[br][/*][*][b]One number[/b] (1, 2,....)[br][br][/*][*]Your expression will be displayed above the machine.[br][br][/*][/list][/*][*]Click the [b]“Animate”[/b] button.[br][list][*]The machine will automatically substitute each value of [code]a[/code] into your expression.[br][/*][*]It will calculate the output and update the input-output table for you.[br][/*][/list][/*][br][*][b]Observe[/b] the output for each input value of [code]a[/code].[br][br][/*][/list]
[list=1][*]Explain in your own words what [b]substitution[/b] means.[br][/*][/list]
[list][*]3. Explain in your own words what [b]substitution[/b] means.[br][/*][/list]
4. Identify which input produces the [b]largest output[/b] and which produces the [b]smallest output[/b].